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Subtropical Gyre
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Formation and Dynamics
Subtropical Gyres are established where the western boundary currents (e.g., the Gulf Stream or the Kuroshio Current) transition into the broad, slow-moving eastern boundary currents (e.g., the Canary Current or the California Current). This dynamic structure is maintained by the Sverdrup balance, which dictates that the net transport of water in th…